William P Hobby Airport to Concord Municipal HOU → CON
1,400 nautical miles (1,611 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 048°, about 045° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now HOU is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots; CON is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- SIGMET 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm CDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 810 to 1010 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E VALID UNTIL 0255Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 500 to 610 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 630 to 930 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 660 to 1360 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the last 460 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 980 to 1340 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground), from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the route from 1040 to 1220 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the last 350 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft, from 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC). Over the last 170 nm of the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from HOU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 14 forecast points nearest it (HOU, LCH, SHV, JAN, MEM, HSV, BNA, TYS, CRW, EKN, PSB, AVP, ALB, BOS). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 230° at 5 kt | −4 kt | 124 kt | 11 h 17 min | 8:53 am EDT (12:53 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 270° at 10 kt | −7 kt | 13 °C | 127 kt | 11 h 01 min | 8:37 am EDT (12:37 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 280° at 11 kt | −8 kt | 12 °C | 128 kt | 10 h 56 min | 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 280° at 12 kt | −8 kt | 8 °C | 128 kt | 10 h 56 min | 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 290° at 14 kt | −8 kt | 5 °C | 128 kt | 10 h 56 min | 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 290° at 15 kt | −8 kt | 1 °C | 128 kt | 10 h 56 min | 8:32 am EDT (12:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 290° at 16 kt | −9 kt | -3 °C | 129 kt | 10 h 51 min | 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 290° at 18 kt | −10 kt | -7 °C | 130 kt | 10 h 46 min | 8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 290° at 18 kt | −11 kt | -8 °C | 131 kt | 10 h 41 min | 8:17 am EDT (12:17 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 270° at 21 kt | −17 kt | -18 °C | 137 kt | 10 h 13 min | 7:49 am EDT (11:49 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 260° at 34 kt | −28 kt | -32 °C | 148 kt | 9 h 28 min | 7:04 am EDT (11:04 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 38 kt | −31 kt | -40 °C | 151 kt | 9 h 16 min | 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 39 kt | −32 kt | -50 °C | 152 kt | 9 h 13 min | 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 160/18 | 160/14 17° | 180/19 12° | 190/11 8° | 260/12 -4° | 260/14 -13° | 310/26 -30° | 310/30 -40° | 320/21 -52° |
| LCH | used from 50 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 190/6 | 180/8 18° | 170/13 12° | 220/12 7° | 290/10 -4° | 280/15 -14° | 320/30 -31° | 320/32 -40° | 320/39 -53° |
| SHV | used from 150 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 190/11 | 230/19 17° | 230/26 12° | 260/15 7° | 280/16 -4° | 300/17 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 300/31 -41° | 310/42 -52° |
| JAN | used from 250 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 260/6 | 310/14 17° | 280/13 12° | 290/19 6° | 310/22 -5° | 310/28 -17° | 320/44 -32° | 330/48 -41° | 320/52 -51° |
| MEM | used from 350 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 240/9 | 280/14 17° | 280/20 12° | 290/25 5° | 320/25 -6° | 330/31 -18° | 320/52 -32° | 330/58 -41° | 320/42 -50° |
| HSV | used from 450 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 290/15 | 330/34 16° | 330/38 11° | 330/40 5° | 320/36 -7° | 320/31 -18° | 320/44 -34° | 330/53 -41° | 330/34 -48° |
| BNA | used from 550 nm out; 23 nm from the line | 280/13 | 340/34 16° | 330/38 10° | 330/44 5° | 330/39 -8° | 330/38 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 330/53 -40° | 330/35 -47° |
| TYS | used from 650 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 290/19 | 310/22 11° | 330/25 7° | 330/34 3° | 320/37 -7° | 300/37 -18° | 300/37 -34° | 280/29 -39° | 270/29 -48° |
| CRW | used from 750 nm out; 84 nm from the line | 320/16 | 310/16 12° | 320/12 7° | 320/12 2° | 330/15 -11° | 280/11 -22° | 230/26 -30° | 240/33 -37° | 240/37 -47° |
| EKN | used from 900 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 270/18 13° | 310/5 7° | 140/7 3° | 210/16 -9° | 220/41 -20° | 210/57 -32° | 220/57 -38° | 230/49 -47° | |
| PSB | used from 1000 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| AVP | used from 1150 nm out; 9 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| ALB | used from 1250 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/16 9° | 200/29 7° | 230/21 3° | 240/24 -9° | 240/43 -19° | 230/65 -33° | 240/91 -42° | 230/99 -53° |
| BOS | used from 1350 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/23 9° | 260/20 7° | 260/32 1° | 250/48 -7° | 240/56 -17° | 240/59 -33° | 250/75 -43° | 250/94 -55° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU Houston, TX | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
| HPY Baytown, TX | 20 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 33 ft | ||||
| AEX Alexandria, LA | 170 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 88 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| GWO Greenwood, MS | 350 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 162 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| TUP Tupelo, MS | 430 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 346 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| MQY Smyrna, TN | 580 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower | reported, no category | calm | none | 543 ft | 00:56 UTC | |
| HTS Huntington, WV | 820 nm out, 14 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 700 feet Weather: mist | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 1 mi | 700 ft | 828 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| CKB Clarksburg, WV | 940 nm out, 2 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 2,000 feet | from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 2,000 ft | 1,223 ft | 01:18 UTC |
| JST Johnstown, PA | 1030 nm out, 15 nm northwest of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | from the northeast (050°) at 5 knots | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 2,284 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| AVP Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA | 1180 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet | from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,400 ft | 961 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| ALB Albany, NY | 1300 nm out, 24 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,000 feet, overcast at 2,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 4 mi | 2,200 ft | 284 ft | 01:07 UTC |
| CON Concord, NH | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the southeast (130°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 341 ft | 8:51 pm EDT (00:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,284 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At CON when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet IFR
The whole forecast for CON
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 11,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, light rain, overcast at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 4 miles, light rain, overcast at 600 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for HOU, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
No temporary flight restriction on or near this route right now.
Daylight
Sunset at HOU 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC), at CON 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:37 pm EDT (22:37 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at CON is before sunrise there (6:55 am EDT (10:55 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
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Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: William P Hobby Airport, Concord Municipal.